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Reema was alone

Reema was only 17 years old when she was forced to leave her family home where she was being physically abused. She left with no belongings, no money, she didn’t even have time to grab a coat.  

Reema is now living in a young person’s hostel and was referred to Leicester Charity Link by her Support Worker in November. Despite her circumstances, Reema was determined to continue with her A-Levels and read Pharmaceutical Chemistry at University. She had to leave the hostel at 7.30am each day to catch two buses, and was travelling in the cold, wearing only thin summer clothes, no coat and worn summer sandals. Once Reema had paid her rent she was left with only £16.80 to live off to buy food and toiletries. She had just started to receive Educational Maintenance Allowance but this only just covered the cost of her school books and equipment. She tried saving but this meant going without food.

We helped immediately and provided Reema with £100 worth of High Street vouchers to buy some new clothes.We also provided Reema with £1,500 through The Alderman Newton’s Educational Foundation so that she could continue with her studies.